WordPress plugin comparison
Decent Comments vs ReplyBox
At a glance
- Decent Comments has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for ReplyBox.
- On a typical day, Decent Comments is downloaded about 22 times, ReplyBox about 5.
- ReplyBox is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 20 reviews.
- ReplyBox was updated more recently: Jan 7, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Decent Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Decent Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for ReplyBox.
Line by line
Decent Comments leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Decent Comments |  ReplyBox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,074 | #19,341 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 578 | 142 |
| Rating | 4.6(20) | 4.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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